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Defense trade press statement on media restrictions at the Pentagon

Headline from Military Times, from the development of Oct 15, 2025

Newest development Oct 16, 2025 · 3 reportsNew Pentagon policy is terrible — MAGA media is right to oppose it

Our statement on media restrictions at the Pentagon, made jointly with defense trade publications.

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  1. Major U.S. news outlets reject Pentagon’s new media rules

    Headline from BNO News ·

  2. Names this update

    Defense trade press statement on media restrictions at the Pentagon

    Headline from Military Times ·

  3. Newest

    New Pentagon policy is terrible — MAGA media is right to oppose it

    Headline from The Hill ·

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a

  2. Salon

    "Without precedent": News outlets reject Pentagon’s new press rules (opens Salon)

    Published

    Salon's feed description

    Hegseth's demand that outlets not report on leaked material draws unified backlash from the press.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    'Without precedent': Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The policy would force news organizations to refrain from publishing material that is not approved by the military. Media lawyers say it is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment.

  4. West Hawaii Today

    Several news outlets reject Pentagon’s reporting restrictions (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Several news outlets reject Pentagon’s reporting restrictions – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  5. Al Jazeera

    US news outlets say they will not agree to Pentagon reporting restrictions (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Reporters must promise not to publish unauthorised material to obtain press credentials.

  6. Truthout

    Major News Outlets Will Refuse to Sign “Unconstitutional” Pentagon Press Policy (opens Truthout)

    Published

    Truthout's feed description

    The policy would bar reporters from seeking or reporting information not explicitly authorized by the Trump admin.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Nearly All Major TV Networks Reject Pentagon Press Access Rules (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    ABC News, CBS News, CNN, NBC News, AP will not sign restrictive media regulations Wednesday deadline.

  8. WMUR

    Media outlets refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    “We believe the requirements are unnecessary and onerous and hope that the Pentagon with review the matter further,” Newsmax said in a statement.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Five major broadcast networks say they will not sign new Pentagon press policy (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Five major broadcast news networks announced Tuesday that they will not sign the Pentagon’s new press policy before an afternoon deadline.

  10. CNN

    Media outlets, including MAGA channel Newsmax, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will not sign.

  11. Variety

    ‘Pete Hegseth Has United the Media!’ Only One Outlet Has Agreed to Pentagon’s New Press Rules as Fox News, CNN and More Refuse to Comply (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Pete Hegseth's Defense Department has threatened to revoke press credentials of news organization that do not agree to restrictive new coverage rules -- and bar them from physical access to the Pentagon's grounds.

  12. NPR

    News organizations refuse to comply with restrictive new Pentagon policy (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman is turning in his press pass, but won't stop reporting. Major news organizations are rejecting a restrictive new policy around covering the Department of Defense.

  13. The Hill

    News outlets refuse to sign Pentagon’s new press policy as deadline looms (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Most leading news organizations refuse to sign Pentagon policy restricting journalists' access, calling it intimidation and a threat to free press.

  14. New Hampshire Union Leader

    News outlets reject Pentagon press access policy (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    At least 20 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive coverage of the world

  15. CNN

    Media outlets, including Fox News and CNN, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will not sign.

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Several news outlets reject Pentagon’s reporting restrictions | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Several news organizations, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, Newsmax and NPR, have announced that their journalists will not sign a new set of Pentagon restrictions affecting news gathering in the massive military complex.

  17. Military Times

    Defense trade press statement on media restrictions at the Pentagon (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Our statement on media restrictions at the Pentagon, made jointly with defense trade publications.

  18. BNO News

    Major U.S. news outlets reject Pentagon’s new media rules (opens BNO News)

    Published

    BNO News's feed description

    Dozens of major U.S. news organizations, including ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, NBC News, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, have refused to sign the Pentagon’s new press access policy, saying it threatens core protections for a free press.

  19. Digital Journal

    Major media outlets reject Pentagon reporting rules (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules,

  20. NPR

    How the Pentagon's new press policy could affect military coverage (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    What does the Pentagon's restrictive new press policy mean for coverage of military affairs? NPR's Michel Martin asks longtime journalist and former Defense Department spokesperson Pete Williams.

  21. Poynter

    A united media stands up against the Pentagon’s press restrictions (opens Poynter)

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    Poynter's feed description

    No major news outlet agrees to sign on to policy limiting reporting to authorized information, costing them Pentagon access. Only OAN agrees.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Major US news outlets reject Pentagon's new press rules – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Dozens of news organizations have refused to accept Pentagon's new press policy, saying it amounts to a crackdown on the media.

  23. The Hill

    New Pentagon policy is terrible — MAGA media is right to oppose it (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Pentagon's new press policy is being rejected by media outlets across the political spectrum, as it requires reporters to promise not to seek unauthorized information.

  24. Reason

    The Pentagon's new press policy is absurd (opens Reason)

    Published

    Reason's feed description

    The new policy would require defense reporters to promise that they will not seek to obtain unauthorized information.

  25. The Conversation US

    New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom (opens The Conversation US)

    Published

    The Conversation US's feed description

    Free press advocates warn that limiting how journalists cover the Defense Department hampers the stability and freedom that democracies enjoy.

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